Extreme Weather Procedures

MAIN CAMPUS

Midland College will provide early information for students regarding classes, typically
by 6-6:30 am. You can check one of the following information sources to see if classes
will be held, canceled or delayed:

NOTE: In the case that Midland College is open and students/employees feel that weather
conditions are unsafe for travel, they should contact the appropriate faculty/supervisor
to notify them of their absence. Students and employees will not be penalized for
their absence in such circumstances.

WILLIAMS REGIONAL TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTERFORT STOCKTON

The Williams Regional Technical Training Center (WRTTC) follows the same open/close
decision that the Fort Stockton Independent School District chooses. That decision
is communicated via the local Fort Stockton radio station, KFST, on its morning show
broadcast from 7-8 am on both FM 94.3 and AM 860. Students can also call the radio
station at (432) 336-2228.

WRTTC students should monitor KFST FM 94.3 or AM 860 for information.

COLLEGE PROCEDURES FOR EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS

In case of extreme weather conditions that may cause Midland College to delay or cancel
classes and/or the opening of offices, the college will use the following procedure:

I. By 5 am, the Executive Vice President or the Vice President of Administrative Services
will consult with the MC Police Chief and review weather forecasts and road conditions
to make a decision about the status of classes and offices for all MC facilities in
Midland County. The MC Police Chief will also contact the MISD Police Chief to see
about the status of MISD schools. While MISD’s decision on closure or delay will be
taken into consideration, Midland College’s decision may not necessarily coincide
with the decision made by the Midland Independent School District.

II. Once a decision has been made, the Dean of Community Relations & Special Events
will be contacted, and a text alert will be sent through the Emergency Alert System. The
Dean of Community Relations & Special Events will also be responsible for contacting
area media and ensuring that messages are posted on the MC website, MC social media
sites and the main MC switchboard answering system by 6 am (or as soon as notified).
The messages will convey the following:

• MC facilities in Midland County are CLOSED for classes and offices today and tonight.• MC facilities in Midland County have DELAYED classes and the opening of offices
until ___ (a.m./p.m.).

III. The Community Relations office will monitor the information reported by the television
stations, their websites and mrt.com, and make follow-up phone calls to correct messages, if necessary. Concerns about
the MC information being broadcast should be communicated to the Dean of Community
Relations & Special Events, 432/853-7099. Please be aware that, depending on other
news events, unless the station is using their constant, on-air “news scroller,” updates
may not be given for 15 or 20 minutes, so please monitor the station for 30 minutes
before calling.

AFTER THE BAD WEATHER DAY IS OVER, the Community Relations & Special Events Office
will reset the switchboard message and notify the MC webmaster to remove the message
from the website.

IV. In the case that Midland College is open and students/employees feel that weather
conditions are unsafe for travel, they should contact the appropriate faculty/supervisor
to notify them of their absence. Students and employees will not be penalized for
their absence in such circumstances.

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